Among hidden treasures, you will also find important memorials and historic buildings that you won’t want to miss during your outing. Below you’ll find a detailed description of each location, along with their address, phone number, and website, to check out more information. We also have a useful map to easily plan your visit to every spot you want to hit.
(504) 483-2350
4800 Canal StNew Orleans, LA 70119 Directions
Take a tour of the Haunted Mortuary - if you dare. The mansion was built in 1872 and served as a funeral home for many years, performing over 20,000 funerals. Through extensive investigations with sophisticated EVP technology and tools, it has been proven that the property is haunted. Stop by the Haunted Mortuary, you could be the next visitor to hear something strange, see an apparition or feel the cold presence of something from beyond.
(504) 385-0703
715 2nd StMorgan City, LA 70380 Directions
The Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival, sounds like an unusual combination doesn't it? This one-of-a-kind festival is held in honor of the men and women who work tirelessly in the petroleum and shrimping industries, keeping the local economy alive and thriving. Join the celebration for live music, great food and plenty of fun.
(504) 569-0405
1504 Oretha Castle Haley BlvdNew Orleans, LA 70113 Directions
Learn the origins of your favorite drink at the Museum of the American Cocktail. Exhibits at the museum showcase rare liquors, Prohibition-era literature, vintage cocktail shakers and glassware, tools to make alcohol like a still, old photographs and much more. Attend a seminar to get the latest and greatest cocktail recipes from the world's best mixologists.
(504) 248-3900
New Orleans, LATake a ride on the New Orleans Ferry Service and get a great view of the city's outdoor landscape and skyline. The ferry has been in operation since 1827 and travels from the foot of Canal Street to Algiers on the West Bank. One dollar gets you on board, and across the Mississippi River. There are four terminals to depart from.
(504) 265-2151
3645 Highway 18Vacherie, LA 70090 Directions
Forget what the history books have told you about Southern plantation homes and see the beauty of one for yourself. The Oak Alley Plantation has been standing since the late 1830s and its famous live oak trees have been around even longer.
(504) 394-5633
1 Coquille DrBelle Chasse, LA 70037 Directions
See the beautiful Louisiana coastline from above on a plane tour hosted by Southern Seaplane. The aerial tour offers breathtaking views of the New Orleans Bayou, the historic Fort Pike and more. Other tours offered by Southern Seaplane include a swamp boat tour and a tour of a plantation home.
(504) 943-9795
1428 N Rampart StNew Orleans, LA 70116 Directions
Take a look into the mysterious realm of voodoo at the Voodoo Spiritual Temple. The temple New Orleans' only formally established Spiritual Temple based on traditional West African spiritual and herbal healing practices. After you've familiarized yourself with the practice, get love potions, healing oils, evil-away incense, ju ju bags , voodoo dolls and more from the Cultural Center next door.
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